Barber&#39;s cape

ABSTRACT

The barber&#39;s cape is a protective garment configured for use with a client. The client dons the barber&#39;s cape in preparation for a grooming procedure. The barber&#39;s cape protects the clothing worn by the client from detritus generated by the grooming procedure. The barber&#39;s cape comprises a sheeting, a collar adjustment, and a plurality of hand holes. The collar adjustment and the plurality of hand holes are formed in the sheeting. The sheeting forms a barrier that protects the client from the detritus generated by the grooming procedure. The collar adjustment allows the sheeting to: 1) wrap around the neck of the client; and, 2) drape over the shoulders of the client. The plurality of hand holes are slits formed in the sheeting. The plurality of hand holes allow the client to use a personal data device or other reading material while wearing the barber&#39;s cape.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to the field of personal and domestic articles including hairdressing equipment, more specifically, a protective mantle, collar, or bib configured for use during hairdressing whereby the end user is able to access and use a cellphone, e.g.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The barber's cape is a protective garment. The barber's cape is configured for use with a client. The client is further defined with a neck, hands, and shoulders. The client dons the barber's cape in preparation for a personal grooming procedure. The barber's cape protects the clothing worn by the client from detritus generated by the personal grooming procedure. The barber's cape comprises a sheeting, a collar adjustment, and a plurality of hand holes for easy access to cell phones, etc. The collar adjustment and the plurality of hand holes are formed in the sheeting. The sheeting forms a barrier that protects the client from the detritus generated by the personal grooming procedure. The collar adjustment allows the sheeting to: a) wrap around the neck of the client; and, b) drape over the shoulders of the client. The plurality of hand holes are slits formed in the sheeting. The plurality of hand holes allow the client to use a personal data device or other reading material while wearing the barber's cape.

These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the barber's cape will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the barber's cape in detail, it is to be understood that the barber's cape is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the barber's cape.

It is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the barber's cape. It is also to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. They are meant to be exemplary illustrations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims.

FIG. 1 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure across 2-2 as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT

The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments of the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description.

Detailed reference will now be made to one or more potential embodiments of the disclosure, which are illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4.

The barber's cape 100 (hereinafter invention) is a protective garment. The invention 100 is configured for use with a client 171. The client 171 is further defined with a neck 172, hands 173, and shoulders. The client 171 dons the invention 100 in preparation for a personal grooming procedure. The invention 100 protects the clothing worn by the client 171 from detritus 175 generated by the personal grooming procedure. The invention 100 comprises a sheeting 101, a collar adjustment 102, and a plurality of hand holes 103. The detritus 175 is defined elsewhere in this disclosure.

The collar adjustment 102 and the plurality of hand holes 103 are formed in the sheeting 101. The sheeting 101 forms a barrier that protects the client 171 from the detritus 175 generated by the personal grooming procedure. The collar adjustment 102 allows the sheeting 101 to: 1) wrap around the neck 172 of the client 171; and, 2) drape over the shoulders of the client 171. The plurality of hand holes 103 are slits formed in the sheeting 101. The plurality of hand holes 103 allow the client 171 to use a personal data device 174 or other reading material while wearing the invention 100. The personal data device 174 is defined elsewhere in this disclosure.

The sheeting 101 is a sheeting material selected from the group consisting of a textile sheeting and a plastic sheeting. The sheeting 101 has the shape of a rounded rectangle. The sheeting 101 is a bib that forms the barrier that prevents the detritus 175 generated by the personal grooming procedure from falling onto the clothing worn by the client 171. The sheeting 101 drapes over the client 171 in the manner of a cape. The sheeting 101 is further defined with a major edge 161, a minor edge 162, an exterior surface 163, and an interior surface 164.

The major edge 161 refers to the two longest edges of the sheeting 101. The span of the length of both of the major edges 161 are identical. The minor edge 162 refers to the two shortest edges of the sheeting 101. The span of the length of both of the minor edges 162 are identical. The major edges 161 and the minor edges 162 are perpendicular to each other. The exterior surface 163 is the surface of the sheeting 101 that is distal from the interior surface 164. The interior surface 164 is the surface of the sheeting 101 that is proximal to the client 171 when the invention 100 is donned by the client 171.

The collar adjustment 102 is a negative space formed in the sheeting 101. The collar adjustment 102 has the shape of a collar adjustment 102. The collar adjustment 102 forms an aperture that wraps around the neck 172 of the client 171 as the client 171 dons the invention 100. The collar adjustment 102 secures to the neck 172 such that the sheeting 101 will not fall off the client 171. The collar adjustment 102 comprises a collar adjustment 102 circle 111, and a collar adjustment 102 slot 112.

The collar adjustment 102 circle 111 is a circular negative space formed through the sheeting 101. The collar adjustment 102 circle 111 does not intersect with the perimeter of the sheeting 101. The collar adjustment 102 circle 111 is sized such that the neck 172 of the client 171 inserts through the collar adjustment 102 circle 111 in a coaxial fashion when the invention 100 is worn by the client 171. The collar adjustment 102 circle 111 further comprises a gusset 113 and a third hook and loop fastener 143.

The gusset 113 is a tape that is attached to the sheeting 101 such that the gusset 113 follows along the circumference formed in the sheeting 101 by the negative space of the collar adjustment 102 circle 111. The gusset 113 prevents the circumference formed in the sheeting 101 by the negative space of the collar adjustment 102 circle 111 from fraying. The third hook and loop fastener 143 attaches to the gusset 113 of the collar adjustment 102 circle 111. The third hook and loop fastener 143 is a commercially available fastener used to secure the collar adjustment 102 circle 111 of the sheeting 101 around the neck 172 of the client 171. The third hook and loop fastener 143 comprises a fifth hook/loop surface 155 and a sixth hook/loop surface 156.

The fifth hook/loop surface 155 is a hook/loop surface associated with the third hook and loop fastener 143. The fifth hook/loop surface 155 attaches to the gusset 113 at the point where the collar adjustment 102 slot 112 joins the collar adjustment 102 circle 111 on the left side of the client 171. The sixth hook/loop surface 156 is a hook/loop surface associated with the third hook and loop fastener 143. The sixth hook/loop surface 156 attaches to the gusset 113 at the point where the collar adjustment 102 slot 112 joins the collar adjustment 102 circle 111 on the right side of the client 171.

The hook and loop fastener and the hook/loop surfaces are defined in greater detail elsewhere in this disclosure.

The collar adjustment 102 slot 112 is a rectangular negative space formed through the sheeting 101. The collar adjustment 102 slot 112 is formed such that the edges of the collar adjustment 102 slot 112: a) run parallel to the major edge 161; b) run perpendicularly to the sheeting 101; b) run perpendicularly to a selected minor edge 162 of the sheeting 101; and, c) remove a portion of the perimeter of the sheeting 101 along a minor edge 162 of the sheeting 101. The collar adjustment 102 slot 112 is sized to receive the neck 172 of the client 171. The collar adjustment 102 slot 112 allows the invention 100 to be donned by the client 171 without pulling the sheeting 101 over the head of the client 171.

Each of the plurality of hand holes 103 is a slit formed through the sheeting 101. The slit that forms each of the plurality of hand holes 103 is fully contained within the face of the sheeting 101 such that the plurality of hand holes 103 do not cut through the perimeter of the sheeting 101. The plurality of hand holes 103 are sized in such a manner that the hands 173 of the client 171 can insert from the interior surface 164 of the sheeting 101 to the exterior surface 163 of the sheeting 101 such that the client 171 can manipulate the personal data device 174. The plurality of hand holes 103 are closable such that detritus 175 will not pass from the exterior surface 163 of the sheeting 101 to the interior surface 164 of the sheeting 101 when the plurality of hand holes 103 are not in use.

The plurality of hand holes 103 comprises a left hand hole 121 and a right hand hole 122. The left hand hole 121 is the slit selected from the plurality of hand holes 103 that is positioned to receive the left hand 173 of the client 171. The right hand hole 122 is the slit selected from the plurality of hand holes 103 that is positioned to receive the right hand 173 of the client 171.

The left hand hole 121 comprises a first raw edge 131, a second raw edge 132, and a first hook and loop fastener 141. The first raw edge 131 is one of the raw edges formed by the left hand hole 121. The second raw edge 132 is one of the raw edges formed by the left hand hole 121. The first hook and loop fastener 141 is a commercially available fastener used to secure the left hand hole 121 in a closed position. The first hook and loop fastener 141 comprises a first hook/loop surface 151 and a second hook/loop surface 152.

The first hook/loop surface 151 is a hook/loop surface associated with the first hook and loop fastener 141. The first hook/loop surface 151 attaches to the first raw edge 131 of the left hand hole 121 using an adhesive. The second hook/loop surface 152 is a hook/loop surface associated with the first hook and loop fastener 141. The second hook/loop surface 152 attaches to the second raw edge 132 of the left hand hole 121 using an adhesive.

The right hand hole 122 comprises a third raw edge 133, a fourth raw edge 134, and a second hook and loop fastener 142. The third raw edge 133 is one of the raw edges formed by the right hand hole 122. The fourth raw edge 134 is one of the raw edges formed by the right hand hole 122. The second hook and loop fastener 142 is a commercially available fastener used to secure the right hand hole 122 in a closed position. The second hook and loop fastener 142 comprises a third hook/loop surface 153 and a fourth hook/loop surface 154.

The third hook/loop surface 153 is a hook/loop surface associated with the second hook and loop fastener 142. The third hook/loop surface 153 attaches to the third raw edge 133 of the right hand hole 122 using an adhesive. The fourth hook/loop surface 154 is a hook/loop surface associated with the second hook and loop fastener 142. The fourth hook/loop surface 154 attaches to the fourth raw edge 134 of the right hand hole 122 using an adhesive.

The following definitions were used in this disclosure:

Bib: As used in this disclosure, a bib is a sheeting worn around the neck of a client to protect garments worn under the bib.

Cape: As used in this disclosure, a cape is a sleeveless garment that hangs from the shoulder and is used as outerwear. A cape may or may not have a hood.

Client: As used in this disclosure, a client is a person who is designated to receive service.

Closed Position: As used in this disclosure, a closed position refers to a movable barrier structure that is in an orientation that prevents passage through a port or an aperture. The closed position is often referred to as an object being “closed.” Always use orientation.

Coaxial: As used in this disclosure, coaxial is an term that refers to a first object that is inserted or contained within a second object such: 1) that the first object and the second object share the same center point if the or first object and the second object are treated as a two-dimensional objects; or, 2) that the first object and the second object share the same center axis if the or first object and the second object are treated as a prism. Coaxial objects are often referred to as concentric.

Copolymer: As used in this disclosure, a copolymer is a polymer formed from two or more repeating molecules (also referred to as monomers).

Detritus: As used in this disclosure, detritus refers to an accumulation of unwanted material on a surface.

Don: As used in this disclosure, to don means to put a garment on a client.

Exterior: As used in this disclosure, the exterior is use as a relational term that implies that an object is not contained within the boundary of a structure or a space.

Gusset: As used in this disclosure, a gusset is a second textile that attaches to a first textile such that the second textile reinforces the ability of the first textile to handle forces otherwise borne by the first textile.

Interior: As used in this disclosure, the interior is uses as a relational term that implies that an object is contained within the boundary of a structure or a space.

Collar adjustment: As used in this disclosure, a collar adjustment refers to a negative space formed through a surface. The collar adjustment has a characteristic shape of a rectangle with a circle located at the narrow end of the rectangle. The diameter of the circle is greater than the span of the narrow end of the rectangle.

Monomer: As used in this disclosure, a monomer refers to a molecular structure that bonds to itself in a repeating manner to form a polymer.

Negative Space: As used in this disclosure, negative space is a method of defining an object through the use of open or empty space as the definition of the object itself, or, through the use of open or empty space to describe the boundaries of an object.

Open Position: As used in this disclosure, an open position refers to a movable barrier structure that is in an orientation that allows passage through a port or an aperture. The open position is often referred to as an object being “open.”

Organic: As used in this disclosure, organic refers to a carbon based chemical structure. A limited number of carbon based salts are traditionally considered inorganic chemical structure and are excluded from the study of organic chemistry.

Orientation: As used in this disclosure, orientation refers to the positioning of a first object relative to: 1) a second object; or, 2) a fixed position, location, or direction.

Perimeter: As used in this disclosure, a perimeter is one or more curved or straight lines that bounds an enclosed area on a plane or surface. The perimeter of a circle is commonly referred to as a circumference.

Personal Data Device: As used in this disclosure, a personal data device is a handheld logical device used for managing personal information and communication. Examples of personal data device include, but are not limited to, cellular phones, tablets, and smart phones.

Plastic: As used in this disclosure, plastic refers to a manufactured material formed from a structure selected from the group consisting of a polymer or a copolymer. Unless stated otherwise, this disclosure assumes that the plastic is formed from organic monomers.

Polymer: As used in this disclosure, a polymer refers to a molecular chain that comprises multiple repeating units known as monomers. The repeating unit may be an atom or a molecular structure.

Prism: As used in this disclosure, a prism is a three-dimensional geometric structure wherein: 1) the form factor of two faces of the prism are congruent; and, 2) the two congruent faces are parallel to each other. The two congruent faces are also commonly referred to as the ends of the prism. The surfaces that connect the two congruent faces are called the lateral faces. In this disclosure, when further description is required a prism will be named for the geometric or descriptive name of the form factor of the two congruent faces. If the form factor of the two corresponding faces has no clearly established or well-known geometric or descriptive name, the term irregular prism will be used. The center axis of a prism is defined as a line that joins the center point of the first congruent face of the prism to the center point of the second corresponding congruent face of the prism. The center axis of a prism is otherwise analogous to the center axis of a cylinder. A prism wherein the ends are circles is commonly referred to as a cylinder.

Raw Edge: As used in this disclosure, a raw edge refers to one of two edges formed when a textile is cut through the face of the fabric. The ends of the slit are called the termination points.

Rounded: A used in this disclosure, the term rounded refers to the replacement of an apex, vertex, or edge or brink of a structure with a (generally smooth) curvature wherein the concave portion of the curvature faces the interior or center of the structure.

Rounded Rectangle: A used in this disclosure, a rounded rectangle is a rectangle wherein one or more of the corner structures of the rectangle are replaced with a curvature wherein the concave portion of the curvature faces the center of the rounded rectangle.

Sheeting: As used in this disclosure, a sheeting is a material, such as a textile, a plastic, or a metal foil, in the form of a thin flexible layer or layers.

Slit: As used in this disclosure, a slit is a long narrow cut or opening formed in or through an object. Tape: As used in this disclosure, tape refers to a flexible and narrow strip of textile or sheeting that fastens, secures, or strengthens an object.

Textile: As used in this disclosure, a textile is a material that is woven, knitted, braided or felted. Synonyms in common usage for this definition include fabric and cloth.

With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationship for the various components of the invention described above and in FIGS. 1 through 4 include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function, and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the invention.

It shall be noted that those skilled in the art will readily recognize numerous adaptations and modifications which can be made to the various embodiments of the present invention which will result in an improved invention, yet all of which will fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the following claims. Accordingly, the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the following claims and their equivalents. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A protective mantle comprising: a sheeting, a collar adjustment, and a plurality of hand holes; wherein the collar adjustment and the plurality of hand holes are formed in the sheeting; wherein the protective mantle is a protective garment; wherein the protective mantle is configured for use with a client; wherein the plurality of hand holes are adapted to enable access to personal items of the client; wherein the client is further defined with a neck, hands, and shoulders; wherein the client dons the protective mantle in preparation for a personal grooming procedure; wherein the client dons the protective mantle; wherein the protective mantle protects the client from detritus generated by the personal grooming procedure.
 2. The protective mantle according to claim 1 wherein the sheeting forms a barrier that protects the client from the detritus generated by the personal grooming procedure; wherein the collar adjustment allows the sheeting to wrap around the neck of the client; wherein the collar adjustment allows the sheeting to drape over the shoulders of the client; wherein the plurality of hand holes are slits formed in the sheeting.
 3. The protective mantle according to claim 2 wherein each of the plurality of hand holes is a slit formed through the sheeting; wherein the slit that forms each of the plurality of hand holes is fully contained within the face of the sheeting such that the plurality of hand holes do not cut through the perimeter of the sheeting; wherein the plurality of hand holes are sized in such a manner that the hands of the client can insert from the interior surface of the sheeting to the exterior surface of the sheeting.
 4. The protective mantle according to claim 3 wherein the plurality of hand holes are closable such that detritus will not pass from the exterior surface of the sheeting to the interior surface of the sheeting.
 5. The protective mantle according to claim 4 wherein the sheeting is a sheeting material selected from the group consisting of a textile sheeting and a plastic sheeting; wherein the sheeting has the shape of a rounded rectangle; wherein the sheeting drapes over the client in the manner of a cape; wherein the sheeting is further defined with a major edge, a minor edge, an exterior surface, and an interior surface; wherein the major edge refers to the two longest edges of the sheeting; wherein the minor edge refers to the two shortest edges of the sheeting; wherein the span of the length of both of the major edges are identical; wherein the span of the length of both of the minor edges are identical; wherein the major edges and the minor edges are perpendicular to each other.
 6. The protective mantle according to claim 5 wherein the collar adjustment is a negative space formed in the sheeting; wherein the collar adjustment has the shape of a collar adjustment; wherein the collar adjustment forms an aperture that wraps around the neck of the client as the client dons the protective mantle; wherein the collar adjustment secures to the neck.
 7. The protective mantle according to claim 6 wherein the collar adjustment comprises a collar adjustment circle, and a collar adjustment slot; wherein the collar adjustment circle is a circular negative space formed through the sheeting; wherein the collar adjustment slot is a rectangular negative space formed through the sheeting; wherein the collar adjustment circle and the collar adjustment slot combine to form a single negative space.
 8. The protective mantle according to claim 7 wherein the collar adjustment circle further comprises a gusset and a third hook and loop fastener; wherein the gusset is a tape; wherein the third hook and loop fastener attaches to the gusset.
 9. The protective mantle according to claim 8 wherein the gusset attaches to the sheeting such that the gusset follows along the circumference formed in the sheeting by the negative space of the collar adjustment circle.
 10. The protective mantle according to claim 9 wherein the collar adjustment slot is formed such that the edges of the collar adjustment slot run parallel to the major edge; wherein the collar adjustment slot is formed such that the edges of the collar adjustment slot run perpendicularly to a selected edge of the sheeting.
 11. The protective mantle according to claim 10 wherein the collar adjustment slot is formed such that the edges of the collar adjustment slot remove a portion of the perimeter of the sheeting along a minor edge of the sheeting.
 12. The protective mantle according to claim 11 wherein the collar adjustment circle is sized receives the neck of the client in a coaxial fashion; wherein the collar adjustment slot is sized to receive the neck of the client.
 13. The protective mantle according to claim 12 wherein the third hook and loop fastener secures the collar adjustment circle of the sheeting to the neck of the client.
 14. The protective mantle according to claim 13 wherein the third hook and loop fastener comprises a fifth hook/loop surface and a sixth hook/loop surface; wherein the fifth hook/loop surface attaches to the gusset at the point where the collar adjustment slot joins the collar adjustment circle on the left side of the client; wherein the sixth hook/loop surface attaches to the gusset at the point where the collar adjustment slot joins the collar adjustment circle on the right side of the client.
 15. The protective mantle according to claim 14 wherein the plurality of hand holes comprises a left hand hole; wherein the left hand hole is the slit selected from the plurality of hand holes that is positioned to receive the left hand of the client.
 16. The protective mantle according to claim 15 wherein the left hand hole comprises a first raw edge, a second raw edge, and a first hook and loop fastener; wherein the first raw edge is one of the raw edges formed by the left hand hole; wherein the second raw edge is one of the raw edges formed by the left hand hole; wherein the first hook and loop fastener secures the left hand hole in a closed position.
 17. The protective mantle according to claim 16 wherein the first hook and loop fastener comprises a first hook/loop surface and a second hook/loop surface; wherein the first hook/loop surface attaches to the first raw edge of the left hand hole using an adhesive; wherein the second hook/loop surface attaches to the second raw edge of the left hand hole using an adhesive.
 18. The protective mantle according to claim 17 wherein the plurality of hand holes further comprises a right hand hole; wherein the right hand hole is the slit selected from the plurality of hand holes that is positioned to receive the right hand of the client.
 19. The protective mantle according to claim 18 wherein the right hand hole comprises a third raw edge, a fourth raw edge, and a second hook and loop fastener; wherein the third raw edge is one of the raw edges formed by the right hand hole; wherein the fourth raw edge is one of the raw edges formed by the right hand hole; wherein the second hook and loop fastener secures the right hand hole in a closed position.
 20. The protective mantle according to claim 19 wherein the second hook and loop fastener comprises a third hook/loop surface and a fourth hook/loop surface; wherein the third hook/loop surface attaches to the third raw edge of the right hand hole using an adhesive; wherein the fourth hook/loop surface attaches to the fourth raw edge of the right hand hole using an adhesive. 